Illinois Paper Names Editorial Leadership Team
The publication lists Lester G. Sons as Executive Editor and Vice President with Dennis Wheeler as Senior News Editor Joanne M Zerkel as Features Editor and Franklin Shuftan as Managing Editor It also notes affiliations with several press associations and the date Sunday March 14 1993.
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Lester G. Sons
Franklin Shuftan
National Newspaper Association
Suburban Newspapers of America Illinois Press Association
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association
Editorial: Cable test reshapes basic packages under new law
A cable industry shift follows the 1992 act as providers trim basic offerings to bare bones at lower prices while pricehiking nonbasic channels. FCC rules next month may curb basic channel counts while allowing higher charges for premium content, prompting operators to balance public relations with strategy.
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Cable News Network
CNN
CNN Headline News
C-Span
Weather Channel
SportsChannel
Discovery Channel
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Star Business Section
Opposition to Cook County Human Rights Ordinance
A letter arguing the proposed Cook County Human Rights Ordinance is unnecessary and flawed. It duplicates federal and state laws, risks broad litigation, and could burden employers and financial institutions. The piece urges focusing on existing protections and avoiding new, duplicative county rules.
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Cook County
Carl R. Hansen
Hansen
Blue Island Pay Phones Targeted by City Council
Blue Island moves to regulate pay phones amid fears of drug activity and loitering by youths. Alderman Elton backs registrations and placement limits, with fines or removal for noncompliance. Critics question the assumptions about gangs and call for stronger federal curbs on gatherings.
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Blue Island
Russell Elton
Western Avenue
Elton
Ordi
Western
Illinois Bell
Calumet City
Richton Park
Tinley Park
159Th Street
Harlem Avenue
Letter to the Editor defends Tom Knowles and ESDA scrutiny
Candace J. Kleindorfer from Richton Park responds to Jay Walner’s Feb. 19 letter and Heather Lynn’s Feb. 7 reporting on ESDA lines. She defends Knowles, claims he cut budgets, improved services, and enforced rules while noting a township vehicle was used to move a desk with minimal cost and proper compensation.
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Jay Walner
Tom Knowles
The
Star
Rich Township
Walner
Heather Lynn
the Star
ESDA
Prairie State College
Rogers and Holland
Republican Party
Supervisor Knowles
Tom
Warner
Knowles
Grant Park
Candace J
Free Tax Help For Bloom Township Seniors And Residents
Letter from a Bloom Township resident discusses free income tax help offered by volunteers including AARP members and a Hispanic descent CPA. The writer stresses no compensation, highlights the town ship services, and invites additional volunteer tax preparers to assist all residents, noting average taxpayer spending on township government.
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Gerraldine Renieri
Bloom Township
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
CPA
Service before self in Chicago Heights appeal
The author reflects on recent media coverage of corruption in Chicago Heights and argues that greed exists in many cities. They condemn corrupt behavior and advocate personal responsibility, urging actions to fix problems while embracing the motto Service before self.
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Chicago Heights
United States
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Joanne M. Zerkel
Tom Houlihan
Isiddar Hood
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